AMD Radeon Pro 570 vs NVIDIA CMP 70HX Comparison

The Verdict

The AMD Radeon Pro 570 and NVIDIA CMP 70HX serve completely different purposes, and the benchmark data reflects that split. The Radeon Pro 570 is the pick for anyone needing a working graphics card with display outputs and broad API support, especially in OpenCL workloads where it leads the CMP 70HX by 10.2%. The CMP 70HX is the pick for raw Vulkan compute throughput and memory capacity, where it wins by 10.7% and offers double the VRAM at 8 GB versus 4 GB. The database shows the Radeon Pro 570 holds an average benchmark score of 33207 against 30476 for the CMP 70HX, a difference of roughly 9% in favor of AMD. However, the CMP 70HX has no display outputs, so it is strictly a compute or mining card. The Radeon Pro 570 is end-of-life but still functional as a portable device dependent output card, while the CMP 70HX is also end-of-life and limited to PCIe 1.0 x4, which will bottleneck many workloads despite its higher raw compute figures. Choose the Radeon Pro 570 for general utility and OpenCL performance, choose the CMP 70HX for Vulkan compute and larger memory buffers.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from entirely different design eras and foundries. The AMD Radeon Pro 570 uses the Ellesmere chip built on GCN 4.0 architecture, manufactured by GlobalFoundries on a 14 nm process. It packs 5,700 million transistors into a 232 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 24.6M per mm². The NVIDIA CMP 70HX uses the GA104 chip on Ampere architecture, manufactured by Samsung on an 8 nm process, with 17,400 million transistors on a 392 mm² die, for a density of 44.4M per mm². That is roughly three times the transistor count on a die about 69% larger, reflecting the generational leap in manufacturing and design.

The Radeon Pro 570 belongs to the Radeon Pro Mac (500 Series) generation, while the CMP 70HX is part of NVIDIA's dedicated Mining GPUs lineup. The CMP 70HX carries 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores, features entirely absent from the Radeon Pro 570, which has none listed. The Radeon Pro 570 uses GDDR5 memory running at 1695 MHz (6.8 Gbps effective) across a 256 bit bus, delivering 217.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The CMP 70HX uses GDDR6X at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective) also on a 256 bit bus, but delivers 608.3 GB/s, nearly three times the bandwidth. Memory capacity also differs: 4 GB on AMD versus 8 GB on NVIDIA. The CMP 70HX draws its power from a single 12-pin connector with a suggested PSU of 200 W, while the Radeon Pro 570 has no power connectors at all and is listed as an IGP (integrated graphics processor) slot width, meaning it is designed to be integrated into a portable device. The Radeon Pro 570 runs at a 1000 MHz base and 1105 MHz boost, while the CMP 70HX runs at 1365 MHz base and 1395 MHz boost. The CMP 70HX is a dual-slot card measuring 267 mm (10.5 inches) in length and 112 mm (4.4 inches) in height, whereas the Radeon Pro 570 has no listed dimensions, consistent with its integrated form factor.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark results show a clear split by workload. In Geekbench OpenCL, the AMD Radeon Pro 570 scores 27702 against 25135 for the NVIDIA CMP 70HX, a 10.2% win for AMD. This makes the Radeon Pro 570 the better choice for OpenCL-based compute tasks, despite its older architecture and far lower raw specifications. In Geekbench Vulkan, the CMP 70HX scores 35817 against 31974 for the Radeon Pro 570, a 10.7% win for NVIDIA. The CMP 70HX also has double the memory (8 GB versus 4 GB) and nearly triple the memory bandwidth (608.3 GB/s versus 217.0 GB/s), which matters for large datasets and texture-heavy workloads. The Radeon Pro 570 has display outputs (portable device dependent) while the CMP 70HX has no outputs at all, so any workload requiring a monitor or graphical output must go to AMD. The CMP 70HX supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, while the Radeon Pro 570 supports DirectX 12 (12_0) and Vulkan 1.3, so NVIDIA has the edge in API modernity. The Radeon Pro 570 has a 150 W TDP with no power connectors, making it far easier to integrate into low-power systems, while the CMP 70HX requires a 200 W suggested PSU and a 12-pin connector. The Radeon Pro 570 also has a higher GPU percentile ranking at 78 versus 75 for the CMP 70HX, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (0.1% lower), NVIDIA T550 Mobile (0.1% lower), NVIDIA P104-100 (0.7% lower), and NVIDIA T600 Mobile (1.1% lower). The CMP 70HX's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla M60 (0% difference), AMD Radeon RX 6700 (0.1% higher), AMD Radeon RX 6800 (1.3% higher), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (1.8% higher). The CMP 70HX's average score of 30476 sits between the Tesla M60 and the RX 6700, while the Radeon Pro 570's 33207 sits just above the RTX 3050 Mobile.

FAQ

Q: Which card has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 570 has an average benchmark score of 33207, while the NVIDIA CMP 70HX averages 30476, a difference of about 9% in AMD's favor.

Q: Which card wins in OpenCL and by how much?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 570 wins in Geekbench OpenCL with a score of 27702 versus 25135 for the NVIDIA CMP 70HX, a 10.2% advantage.

Q: Which card wins in Vulkan and by how much?

A: The NVIDIA CMP 70HX wins in Geekbench Vulkan with a score of 35817 versus 31974 for the AMD Radeon Pro 570, a 10.7% advantage.

Q: Can the NVIDIA CMP 70HX be used with a monitor?

A: No, the CMP 70HX has no display outputs, whereas the AMD Radeon Pro 570 has display outputs listed as portable device dependent.

Q: How do the memory configurations compare?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 570 has 4 GB of GDDR5 with 217.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the NVIDIA CMP 70HX has 8 GB of GDDR6X with 608.3 GB/s bandwidth, both on a 256 bit bus.

Q: What are the API differences between the two cards?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 570 supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3, while the NVIDIA CMP 70HX supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records two direct benchmark comparisons between these cards, and each wins one. The Geekbench OpenCL test goes to the AMD Radeon Pro 570 with 27702 points against 25135 for the NVIDIA CMP 70HX. That is a 10.2% margin, a significant gap for a card with 1792 shading units versus 3840, 112 TMUs versus 120, and 32 ROPs versus 64. The Radeon Pro 570 also has a much lower FP32 throughput at 3.960 TFLOPS versus 10.71 TFLOPS for the CMP 70HX, and a lower texture rate at 123.8 GTexel/s versus 167.4 GTexel/s, and a lower pixel rate at 35.36 GPixel/s versus 89.28 GPixel/s. Despite all of those deficits, the AMD card outperforms in OpenCL, which points to driver efficiency or workload characteristics favoring the GCN architecture in this specific test. The Radeon Pro 570 also has a higher percentile ranking at 78 versus 75 for the CMP 70HX.

The Geekbench Vulkan test reverses the result. The NVIDIA CMP 70HX scores 35817 against 31974 for the AMD Radeon Pro 570, a 10.7% win for NVIDIA. Here the CMP 70HX's advantages come into play: 3840 shading units, 30 RT cores, 120 tensor cores, 10.71 TFLOPS FP32, 608.3 GB/s memory bandwidth, and 8 GB of GDDR6X. The CMP 70HX also has a higher boost clock at 1395 MHz versus 1105 MHz, and a higher base clock at 1365 MHz versus 1000 MHz. The Vulkan score gap is nearly identical to the OpenCL gap, just in the opposite direction, suggesting that each card has a distinct compute personality rather than one being universally faster. The Radeon Pro 570's nearest rivals in the database all sit within 0.1% to 1.1% of its average score, including the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile at 33170 and the T550 Mobile at 33161, which shows how closely packed the midrange field is around this card. The CMP 70HX's rivals include the Tesla M60 at 30490, the Radeon RX 6700 at 30433, the Radeon RX 6800 at 30095, and the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti at 29945, all within 1.8% of its average. The overall picture is a tie at one win each, with the AMD card edging ahead on average score and the NVIDIA card winning on raw Vulkan performance and memory capacity.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ on nearly every measurable specification. The AMD Radeon Pro 570 uses the Ellesmere chip on GCN 4.0 architecture from the Radeon Pro Mac (500 Series) generation, while the NVIDIA CMP 70HX uses the GA104 chip on Ampere architecture from the Mining GPUs generation. Manufacturing differs: GlobalFoundries 14 nm for AMD versus Samsung 8 nm for NVIDIA. Transistor count is 5,700 million for AMD versus 17,400 million for NVIDIA, with die sizes of 232 mm² and 392 mm² respectively, and transistor densities of 24.6M per mm² and 44.4M per mm². Clock speeds differ: AMD runs at 1000 MHz base and 1105 MHz boost, while NVIDIA runs at 1365 MHz base and 1395 MHz boost. Memory speed is 1695 MHz (6.8 Gbps effective) for AMD versus 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective) for NVIDIA. Memory size is 4 GB GDDR5 for AMD versus 8 GB GDDR6X for NVIDIA, both on a 256 bit bus, but bandwidth is 217.0 GB/s for AMD versus 608.3 GB/s for NVIDIA. The AMD card has 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, while the NVIDIA card has 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, plus 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores which AMD lacks entirely. Pixel rate is 35.36 GPixel/s for AMD versus 89.28 GPixel/s for NVIDIA, and texture rate is 123.8 GTexel/s versus 167.4 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 3.960 TFLOPS for AMD versus 10.71 TFLOPS for NVIDIA, with both offering 1:1 FP16. Power delivery differs sharply: AMD lists a 150 W TDP with no power connectors and an IGP slot width, while NVIDIA lists no TDP, requires a single 12-pin connector, a 200 W suggested PSU, and a dual-slot form factor. Bus interface is PCIe 3.0 x16 for AMD versus PCIe 1.0 x4 for NVIDIA. Display outputs are portable device dependent for AMD versus no outputs for NVIDIA. API support: DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.3 for AMD, versus DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4 for NVIDIA. Physical dimensions are only listed for NVIDIA: 267 mm (10.5 inches) long and 112 mm (4.4 inches) tall. Both cards are end-of-life, and neither has a launch MSRP in the database.